by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 programs for Women’s Lacrosse (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Ohio State University-Main Campus to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division I) in Ohio. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $53,938 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $53,938 per participant. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division I), at #2. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Team revenue averages $37,020 per participant, compared with $37,020 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,882 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Xavier University records an NCAA APR of 983. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,762, compared with $24,762 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $21,380 in revenue per athlete, against $21,380 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,976 per athlete.
Youngstown State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,585, with expenses of about $18,585 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,634 per athlete.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). This public school is set in Akron, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989. Team revenue averages $12,723 per participant, compared with $12,723 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,189.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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